Bond yields were trading flat with upward bias as traders were cautious before the results of Rs 13,000 crore auctions. Bonds were also ranged as lower-than-expected central bank buyback dampened market sentiment. The central bank bought back only Rs 5,783 crore of bonds on Thursday against a target of Rs 10,000 crore.
On the global front, US Treasury debt prices fell on Thursday on reduced investor worries over the state of the US economy and the euro zone debt crisis, although the lack of a comprehensive policy solution to solve Europe's fiscal woes curbed the losses.
The yields on 10-year benchmark 8.79% - 2021 bonds 2021 bonds were trading at 8.71%, as compared to previous close of 8.70% on Thursday.
The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were trading down at 7.23% from Wednesday’s close of 7.25%.
Seven State Governments have announced auction of State Development Loans 2021 for Rs 4300.000 crore on December 5, 2011.
Meanwhile, the Government of India has announced the sale of three dated securities for Rs 13,000 crore on December 2, 2011, which includes, (i) “7.83% Government Stock 2018” for a notified amount of Rs 4,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (ii) “8.79% Government Stock 2021” for a notified amount of Rs 6,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction and (iii) “New 19 year Government Stock 2030” for a notified amount of Rs 3,000 crore (nominal) through yield based auction.
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